Because of a freelance writer's error, a story that appeared in Wednesday's Community section on Traverse City Zonta Club's Gals, Glam and Glitz contained incorrect contact information. For more information, call 1-800-836-0717. Tickets can be purchased online at TREATickets.com
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Wanted: Foster Parents
Children in crisis need a stable home with mature, flexible and dependable caregivers. The Grand Traverse-Leelanau Department of Human Services is holding an orientation to find such families.
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Loraine Anderson: Listening to the quiet
Recently, while looking for something else, I find poet Mary Oliver's Instructions for a Good Life: "Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it."
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Schools ponder social media boundaries
Area school districts grapple with a rapidly changing social media environment. School officials ponder how to set boundaries on appropriate contact between students and teachers while trying to embrace new classroom technologies.
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Restaurant Week returns to Traverse City
Traverse City Restaurant Week begins Feb. 26 and runs through March 3.
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Two Benzie schools honored
The Michigan Department of Education recently included two of Benzie County Central Schools' elementaries, Lake Ann and Crystal Lake, among seven honored statewide as a Distinguished School for Exceptional Student Performance.
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Asian carp not only invasive species lurking
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says there are 36 other "high-risk invasive species" besides Asian carp that might migrate through Chicago waterways and have the potential to wreak ruin on native ecosystems.
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Last week's most-clicked headlines
The most-clicked headlines at Record-Eagle.com.
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Disabled man killed in blaze
Heavy smoke and flames rebuffed attempts by family, neighbors, police and fire officials to rescue a disabled man stranded in his Kalkaska Township home.
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Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
The frozen carcasses of two horses lay in Danelle Marie Round's pasture on the day she pleaded guilty to a single animal cruelty misdemeanor.
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Charged teacher waives exam, denied bond
A former Traverse City schoolteacher waived a preliminary examination and remains in jail on a charge of having sex with a student.
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BATA: 'Don't know how much money we will receive'
County transportation authorities are criticizing a federal bill they say could hurt state mass transit funding by putting it on year-to-year life cycle.
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Third Level offers suicide alertness workshop
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center will offer a one-day workshop for people who want to help those at risk of suicide.
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DNA ties Holly man to 2009 break-in
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Holly man whose DNA ties him to a 2009 Traverse City break-in.
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Man arraigned in late-night chase
A man shot by police Taser after a late-night chase was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Trojan debate team receives $30,000 grant
A local foundation donated $30,000 to Traverse City Central High School's debate team.
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One dead in Kalkaska blaze
Fire and police officials found a victim about 3:30 p.m. today inside a Kalkaska Township home engulfed by flames.
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Vasa brings skiers, business
Skiers aren't the only ones thrilled the annual Vasa race will proceed despite warm temperatures and little snow.
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Sparks fly over TCLP substation plan
Traverse City Light & Power wants a new southside substation to shore up its electric system, but Mayor Michael Estes fears the big site is a Trojan horse for a new power plant.
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Grand Traverse freezes pay for officials
Grand Traverse County plans to freeze elected officials' salaries and eliminate a car allowance in 2013 because of continued uncertainty over its revenue stream.
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Blair man accused of meat-fork threat
A Blair Township man was arrested for assault after police said he threatened his girlfriend with a meat-carving fork.
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Drop-off recycling site relocating
A drop-off recycling site on LaFranier Road is being relocated.
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Ex-TC teacher to waive exam in sex case
A Traverse City teacher accused of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a student is expected to waive a preliminary examination in 86th District Court.
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A changing of the guard in GT County
The 2012 elections will bring a major change of the Grand Traverse County guard. The county's long-time clerk, treasurer and prosecutor won't seek re-election this year — three officials whose combined county experience spans more than 90 years.
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Janik tapped for Leelanau administrator
Chet Janik hopes to come home. The Leelanau County board offered its administrator job to Chet Janik, who came to Leelanau as a child when his parents emigrated from Poland.
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Dog park backers plan fundraisers
Dog park supporters raised more than a third of a $15,000 goal just a month into efforts to pay for Traverse City's first park for pets. Work continues to bring in the remaining money.
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